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VW Passat TDI Sport 105bhp '08

  • 20-02-2015 5:19pm
    #1
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,526 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    Im looking to buy a new car and this has been laid in front of me by a friend of the family, now ive test driven the car and it feels incredibly solid and clean for a 7 year old car.

    However to err on the side of caution, is there anything i should keep an eye out for? Any known issues?


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,523 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Would 105bhp in a car that weight not be very underpowered?

    There's issues with the electronic parking brake failing in them.
    http://www.which.co.uk/cars/choosing-a-car/buying-a-car/car-recalls-investigation/case-study-vw-passat-/


  • #3
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,526 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    It didnt feel slow or heavy, but i might take it for a proper run tomorrow just to be sure


  • #4
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Would 105bhp in a car that weight not be very underpowered?


    Gotta be


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    But its sport


  • #6
    Fundthementals
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭Fundthementals


    I ran a 140bhp B7 Passat as a company car for a year and was expecting the worst when went back to an 08 1.9 TDI. 105 bhp. To be honest - its fine for normal driving purposes - pulls strongly through a narrow enough power band but never feels underpowered. It could do with a sixth gear though..

    Reliability wise - the 08's onwards are fine mine is coming up to 300k kms no major problems in last 2+ years of ownership.

    I would go for a Comfortline spec and look for full service history with correct vw 507spec oil changes.


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  • #7
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,526 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    But its sport

    Thats exactly what i thought! Sport makes it all better!


  • #8
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I have a neighbour that has a 06 one from new 1.9tdi and considering the size of the car they are fine power wise. How quick a car feels depends soley on what your use to driving if you are use to a 1.0l yaris a 1.9tdi passat will feel like a rocket if your use to drive a golf r32 the same passat will feel dead. But in general they are fine not dangerous slow or anything like that and would be fine for most driver.


  • #9
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    Is it the TDI the OP is talking about? That would probably be okay given its torque.

    A petrol on the other hand...


  • #10
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Jesus. wrote: »
    Is it the TDI the OP is talking about? That would probably be okay given its torque.

    A petrol on the other hand...

    The clue is in the thread title.


  • #11
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    MuppetCheck wrote: »
    The clue is in the thread title.

    DOH :o


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